Picture: A hijacking case opened in Rustenburg/Google  

By OBAKENG MAJE

The alleged hijacker has been arrested and is set to appear at Mogwase Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Abraham Alexander Mkhabela (31) is linked to three hijacking cases and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Sun City, Phokeng, and Mogwase and Mogwase.

These cases were reported between June 2016 to June 2023.

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said in the last hijacking case reported at night on 3 June 2023 in Sun City along the R565 road, a motorist (33) was allegedly driving in a silver Mercedes Benz.

“He stopped to pour petrol at a filling station in Ledig. He just pulled out of the filling station when he was allegedly approached by three armed men, who were also driving a Mercedes Benz. They allegedly pointed him with a firearm and instructed him to get out of his vehicle.

“Furthermore, he was allegedly robbed of his vehicle and personal belongings. The victim was allegedly left unharmed next to the road. Mkhabela was arrested by the Rustenburg Public Order Policing (POP), Visible Policing, and Crime Intelligence police on 9 July 2023, while asleep at his flat,” she said.

Myburgh further said the police also seized a police reflective jacket. She added that Mkhabela’s first court appearance was on 10 July 2023, where he was remanded in custody.

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Picture: The explosives allegedly found in possession of two occupants/Supplied  

By OBAKENG MAJE

Two suspects aged between 39 and 47 were arrested by the police consisting of Brits and Hartbeespoortdam Crime Prevention Units, Hartbeespoortdam K9, Brits Crime Intelligence, and Lethlabile Visible Policing at the corner of the R566 and New Road, in Brits for unlawfully being in possession of explosives.

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the police allegedly cornered a white Toyota Conquest with two occupants after receiving a tip-off.

Myburgh further said the vehicle was searched and police allegedly found two electrical shock-tube initiators, two lengths of blasting cables, one battery, and one full blasting cartridge with an estimated street value of R25 000.

She added that, as a result, the duo was immediately arrested for unlawfully being in Possession of Explosives, thus contravening Section 128 of the Explosives Act, 1956 (Act No. 26 of 1956).

“The incident occurred on Friday and the suspects will appear before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated the police for their speedy reaction and bravery. Kwena also thanked the community for being the eyes and ears of the police and said that their positive response averted crime.

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